Pedestrian struck

MISSISSAUGA — A 17-year-old girl has been charged with dangerous driving after striking a man in a Tim Hortons parking lot Wednesday night, sending him to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Peel Regional Police Sgt. David Kennedy said the 65-year-old man's condition has since improved and he is expected to survive the leg and head injuries he sustained when he was hit by a blue Subaru around 9:15 p.m.

The collision occurred at the parking lot of the Tim Hortons and Wendy's restaurants at Mavis Rd. and Central Pkwy. W.

Peel Region Paramedics rushed the injured pedestrian to St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.

Witnesses say the newly-licenced driver was travelling at a high rate of speed in the parking lot and jumped the drive-through curb before hitting the pedestrian.

The collision was so violent it smashed the windshield of the Subaru.

The teen, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with dangerous driving.

Officers are on scene interviewing witnesses but are asking anyone with information to call 905-453-3311.